Sudan politicians say Bashir loyalists fuelling rift between forces

Former strongman Omar al-Bashir

Former strongman Omar al-Bashir who was ousted in a coup in 2019. Sudan's main pro-democracy coalition have said that his loyalists are fuelling a rift between the armed forces and a powerful paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces. PHOTO | ASHRAF SHAZLY | AFP

Khartoum

Sudan's main pro-democracy coalition have said that loyalists of former strongman Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted in a coup in 2019, are fuelling a rift between the armed forces and a powerful paramilitary group that has jeopardised a transition to civilian government.